All A380 superjumbos to be checked for wing cracks

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All A380 superjumbos to be checked for wing cracks

European aviation safety body about to expand directive to include all aircraft, not just those that have exceeded a certain number of flightsThe entire global fleet of A380 superjumbos will be inspected for wing cracks after the European aviation safety body ordered an expansion of safety checks. The European Aviation Safety Agency said a new directive, to be issued imminently, will apply to all 68 of the Airbus planes in service.